Citizens and Homeowners

Together we can make our dream of a sustainable energy future become a reality. There are lots of things we can all do!

You can make a difference. Calculate your carbon footprint and find out how to reduce your carbon emissions. Use renewable energy in your home. Adopt more sustainable ways of traveling. Try an electric bicycle. Advocate for sustainable energy policies. Explore this section to learn more about ways you can take action in your everyday life.

Calculate Your Carbon Footprint

How much difference will it make if I change a light bulb, or leave the car at home? Do you want to know how much CO₂ your family produced last year? It’s quite simple to calculate your carbon footprint. Get yourself a notepad, and we’ll start.

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Household Tips

Did you know: over 10% of your energy bill goes to heating water for your dishwasher, shower, and faucets? Heating and cooling your home is the single largest expense on your energy bills. One of the easiest and cheapest places to start saving energy is with lighting. Here are some quick tips to help you save energy (and money!) at home.

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Install Solar Hot Water

Solar hot water is a great way to go green because it uses an abundant renewable energy resource. The heat comes from the sun's radiation, not the visible sunlight, so it can heat your water even on cloudy days. SolarBC provides an incentive package of $1625 for residential solar hot water.

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Write a Letter

Policy changes are needed if we are to realize our vision of a sustainable energy future for British Columbia. You can help us make those changes a reality. Grab your pen (or your laptop) and participate in our advocacy campaigns today.

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